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of peaches and nectarineCut off hippeastrum flower heads, leaving the stalkSow summer-bedding plants in traysGreenhouse30 minutes for a good-sized clumpFind out how to lift and divide snowdrops

container-grown roses and shrubsPrepare soil in flower beds for summer beddingTie in new growth on climbing plantsFlowersSow bean, marrow, courgette and squash seedsSpray peaches and nectarines with fungicide Pick rhubarb stems as they developFruit & veg

that because I go for the dwarf ones - stocky, short varieties - which are perfect in pots. This one is 'Little Dorrit'; its flowers, with golden rays bursting out from a dark centre, are daintier than the giants. Seed catalogues offer varieties with double

of plectranthus. Position the basket in a sunny spot and keep it looking good by regularly deadheading flowers and removing any faded begonia leaves. Pinch out the plectranthus from time to time to keep it bushy. May - JuneJune - August30 minutesBegonia 'Pink Wave

, lettuce, rocket, mizuna, chives and other herbs.Strawberries are in flower, and good blossom on my apples, pear, peach and plum has now turned to promising little fruits. I think it's going to be a good year for fruit.Canes of raspberries, blackberries

sunny, south-facing wall, and start harvesting in late July.Nectarine 'Early Rivers'A reliable variety, and produces a high yield of white-fleshed, juicy, crimson-skinned fruit.Peach 'Peregrine'The best tasting dessert pear. Grow near 'Beth' or 'Concorde